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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.80, 10,884.42 and 3,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.80, 10,884.42 and 3,304.24 is: 4,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.80 : 10,884.42 = 3,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.80/10,884.42 = 3,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.80x = 10,884.42 × 3,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.80x = 35,964,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,665.00/7,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.59

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